33. Axis prisoners
In June 1944 in France, this photograph depicted a big crowd of prisoners taken by the Axis. As the Allies struggled to penetrate the French land from Normandy’s beaches, more and more Axis forces surrendered. On the D-Day itself, over 4,000 soldiers were taken. More than 47,000 had raised the white flag by the end of June.
33. Axis Prisoners
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32. Assault on Omaha Beach
The troops of the 16th Infantry Regiment came to Omaha Beach, where Germany had heavy opposition. The soldiers take cover at the bottom of some cliffs, no doubt settling their nerves before the battle ahead. And who could blame them for this? At Omaha on D-Day, total US casualties — soldiers who were missing, injured, or murdered – totaled about 2,400.
32. Assault On Omaha Beach
